Endatix

Endatix is a form and survey platform for teams that want to manage responses on infrastructure they control. It suits organizations with technical capacity and demanding data workflows; the self-hosted API is free, while managed deployment costs start at a substantial monthly price.

Overview

Endatix brings form creation, response management, automation and exports into one system. Teams can operate it themselves or use a hosted service, trading deployment control for less infrastructure work.

Responses can be anonymous or authenticated, and respondents can save partial submissions to finish later. Form versions preserve existing submissions, while pre-filled forms let respondents update information drawn from earlier records or third-party integrations. These capabilities make Endatix a stronger fit for ongoing processes than for one-off data collection alone.

Key features

The SurveyJS-based drag-and-drop builder provides more than 20 question types, conditional logic, validation, custom question types, themes and multiple languages. That range can support varied questionnaires and workflows, although teams that want a distinctive experience may need to configure their own questions and logic.

Webhooks can trigger notifications and follow-up actions, including sending data to CRM and chat applications. Submissions and codebooks export to CSV, XLSX, XML and PDF, offering practical options for analysis and recordkeeping.

File storage supports Azure Blob Storage, Amazon S3, self-hosted RustFS and other S3-compatible providers. Files are private by default; access uses short-lived signed URLs after permission checks. Read SAS URLs expire in 15 minutes and write URLs in 180 seconds, a useful security control for sensitive uploads.

Built-in email options include Mailgun, SendGrid and SMTP; single sign-on can use Keycloak or OAuth 2.0 providers. Endatix can run natively or in Docker on Linux, Windows Server and macOS, with deployment on Azure, AWS, GCP or on-premises infrastructure. This flexibility favors teams able to manage hosting and integrations, rather than buyers seeking a lightweight hosted form tool.

Pricing

Endatix Headless API: free, always free and MIT licensed. This is the clearest entry point for teams prepared to self-host an API, but it is not the managed option.

Hosted / Endatix Cloud: $360 a month, billed $360/ starting, per month, with no commitment required. It provides a managed Endatix Hub tenant or dedicated instance. The starting price is a significant commitment for smaller teams, though the lack of a required commitment reduces lock-in.

Endatix Hub: custom pricing, billed as a perpetual license, with 12 months of updates and support. It is the full-featured form management platform; price depends on the number and type of environments. Organizations choosing this route should weigh the perpetual license against the finite included update and support period.

Platforms

Endatix supports API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web and Windows. Native and Docker deployment across Linux, Windows Server and macOS, as well as major cloud or on-premises infrastructure, gives technical teams meaningful placement choices.

Who it's for

Endatix is aimed at teams in healthcare, legal, insurance, finance, education, government, market research, nonprofits and field services. Its deployment control, identity options, response handling and file security suit organizations with complex workflows or data-control needs. The maker also offers remote or on-site end-user training in form building, submissions, workflows, roles and reporting, which can help teams adopting a broader process platform.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Free, MIT-licensed self-hosted API offers a low-cost route for technically capable teams that want control over deployment.
• Pros: Resumable submissions, versioning and pre-filled forms support repeat or multi-stage collection without discarding existing response context.
• Pros: Multiple storage, email and identity integrations accommodate varied infrastructure and operational setups.
• Cons: Hosted Endatix Cloud starts at $360 a month, putting managed use beyond the reach of many small projects.
• Cons: The free offer is a self-hosted API, so teams that need a managed full-featured platform must consider paid options.
• Cons: Hub includes only 12 months of updates and support, and its custom pricing depends on environment count and type.

Alternatives

Choose forms.app instead for a web-based free plan with five forms, 10 MB of file storage, unlimited monthly responses and unlimited team members, rather than self-hosting.

HeadlessForms is another freemium API and web option, with a free tier limited to one team member, one form and 25 submissions per month.

Consider OpnForm for a free API, web and self-hosted option with unlimited forms and submissions, accepting its basic file upload quota and required branding.

Paperform may suit individuals and small teams seeking a free web-based service; its free plan allows 30 submissions per month and unlimited users.

Choose SurveyJS if its form and submission-focused plans better match your needs; its Essential plan includes unlimited forms, submissions and file uploads.

Basin offers a free API and web plan capped at one form and 50 submissions per month, making it an option for smaller volumes.

FormBackend is another freemium API and web alternative, with a free plan for one form and 50 submissions per month.

Formcarry provides a free annual plan limited to one form, 50 submissions per month and one team member.

Browse the Form API Software category for more options.

Verdict

Endatix is a strong choice for organizations that need flexible deployment, control of response data and more than basic form collection. Its free self-hosted API lowers the barrier for technical teams, while the builder, integrations and submission controls support more involved workflows. Look elsewhere if you need an inexpensive managed service: Endatix Cloud starts at $360 a month, and Hub uses custom pricing.